The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

“Raisins are just grape mummies”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: RaisinA raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United…

“Nuts are tree eggs”

Nuts grow on trees, and many have called nuts "tree eggs." "Nuts are just hard to crack tree eggs" was posted on Twitter by April Younglove on May 5, 2008. "Nuts are just…

“Fruit is just tree eggs”

Fruit grows on trees, and many have called fruit "tree eggs." "Fruit is really just tree eggs" was posted on Twitter by David Wester on January 3, 2012. "If you think about…

“Fruits are just tree eggs”

Fruit grows on trees, and many have called fruit "tree eggs." "Fruit is really just tree eggs" was posted on Twitter by David Wester on January 3, 2012. "If you think about…